A TSAagent told Ms. Abbott that the whole-body-imaging-scanner does not use X-rays and that: “ It is 10,000 times safer than your cell phone and uses the same type of radio waves as a sonogram.” [While some whole-body-imaging-scanners use backscatter X-rays to generate an image, most of the scanners currently in use at airports use MMW (millimeter [radio] wave) technology. A sonogram uses sound waves to generate an image.]

Emails from the TSA sent to the Steitlers in response to their complaints about their molestation said, “We apologize for any insensitivity or inappropriate treatment you experienced during the screening process” and “We believe these security measures are necessary and appropriate for ensuring the security and confidence of all air travelers.”

A church elder explained that the church made the decision to leave the PCUSA because a majority of PCUSA pastors do not believe that Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation and that the new form of government that went into effect 11 July 2011 imposes a top-down authority upon the churches, giving each ascending church body (presbytery, synod, General Assembly) direct control of the bodies directly beneath.

Presbyter Tette stated: “Jesus Christ Himself who is the Head of the Church and instituted the Lord’s Supper decreed that a person should judge himself/herself before partaking in the Lord’s Supper but did not say any other person or Church must be the judge” and questioned the “integrity and morality of the Church” in admitting polygamists as members and demanding dues and other obligations from them while denying them access to salvation by banning them from partaking in the Lord’s Supper.

Tette referenced a declaration he attributed to Roman Pope Benedict XIV [XVI?] that reads: “Whenever a Church enacts legislation binding the lives of its people and this legislation is either not within the Word Of God or is Additional To It, then the Church is usurping the position of Christ as King of His Kingdom and Head of His Family-and that is a serious matter….The Church is there for gathering and perfecting of the souls in this life, to the end of the world.”+ Ghana News Agency, Post Office Box 2118, Accra, Ghana, 233-0302-662381, Fax: 233-0302-669841, ghnews@ghana.com

When asked about calls from human rights activists to the government of Ghana to grant homosexual rights, Prof. Martey responded: “Not all rights are helpful to society. We are Christians and thus we must stand up against practices which are not in principle with the concepts of God' s teachings or which contradicts the Bible.” Martey spoke about Sodom and Gomorrah and quoted from Genesis chapters 18 and 19, Matthew 11:20-24, and 1 Timothy 1:10, before saying that he will continue “to educate homosexuals to help them transform their lives and repent. When good people keep quiet, evil people take over society.”

Martey warns homosexuals that if they do not repent, they will live to regret their decision because they themselves are aware that homosexuality is improper, satanic, evil, destructive, and depressing. Martey commented: “They are warned to repent because God strongly dislikes such acts and God will not hesitate to punish them if they do not repent.”+ GhanaWeb, Poederooienstraat 66, 1106 CK Amsterdam, Netherlands, 31-207700126, Fax: 1-815-6429100, akoto@ghanaweb.com+ Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Post Office Box GP 1800, Accra, Ghana, 233-21-662511, Fax: 233-21-665594, pcghg@yahoo.com